moving-charges-and-magnetism Question 2

Question: Q. 2. Biot-Savart’s law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v ) produce a magnetic field B such that

(a) Bv.

(b) B|v.

(c) it obeys inverse cube law.

(d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of observation. [NCERT Exemplar]

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Solution:

Ans. Correct option : (a)

Explanation : In Biot-Savart’s law, magnetic field B|idl×r and idl due to flow of electron is in opposite direction of

or

dB=Idlsinθr2 dB=I×dlr

According to Biot-Savart law, if magnetic field is not perpendicular to the motion of charge then it will not move in helical path, which is not possible for motion of a charge in magnetic field. So, the magnetic field is perpendicular to the direction of flow of charge.



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